‘Tragic incident’: Female pedestrian dies after multi-vehicle crash in the Junction

A female pedestrian has died, and a male pedestrian was injured after being struck by the driver of a vehicle who is believed to have run a red light.

Police were called to Annette Street and Pacific Avenue just after 8 p.m. on Monday.

Toronto police said a 57-year-old man was driving a Hyundai Elantra when he struck the driver of a Hyundai Tucson, described as a 34-year-old woman. This caused the vehicle to be redirected onto the intersection’s northwest corner, striking two pedestrians.

A 46-year-old woman died at the scene while the man, aged 50, suffered minor injuries and was transported to hospital. The 34-year-old female driver of the Hyundai Tucson was also transported to the hospital with minor injuries.

The pedestrians were out on a walk when the incident occurred. Duty Insp. Scott Shutt called the incident “tragic” as being hit by the vehicle involved was “unavoidable.”

“Speed looks like it was a factor,” said Shutt, who added the investigation is still ongoing when asked whether charges would be laid.

The drivers who remained on the scene are cooperating with the police. Several witnesses also jumped in and attempted life-saving measures on the woman.

“They did everything they could,” added Shutt.